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Bird in th'hand, Darwen (Wine Shop Darwen)

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Operator: Independent
225 Duckworth Street, Darwen, BB3 1AU (View on Google Map)
07926 115292
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Bar and bottle shop which opened in December 2018 with four hand pumps, ten craft lines and three for ciders. Along one wall are shelves stocked full with a wide range of Belgian, International and UK craft bottled beers and cans as well as craft ciders and real ale. All of which can be consumed on or off the premises

Three rooms including one with a with log-burner and a covered back yard. Smoking is out back or the front pavement. Please note toilets are located upstairs.

The name Bird in th'hand comes from the pub which stood on the site over 100 years ago.

Home to the 12 Step Brewery, named after the number of steps down to the cellar where 2½BBL plant is used *Please note not currently brewing.

Historic Interest

It was a pub over 100 years ago which is where the name comes from

Information for this venue is provided by the East Lancashire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Blackburn with Darwen (B)
Last updated
Last surveyed
02/01/2026
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
individual
Pub ID
LAE/903
Asset of Community Value
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Monday
3:00pm - 11:00pm
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
3:00pm - 11:00pm
Thursday
3:00pm - 11:00pm
Friday
1:00pm - Midnight or later
Saturday
1:00pm - Midnight or later
Sunday
1:00pm - Midnight
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Current beers

This Pub serves 4 changing beers and 0 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Blackedge - Pike TasteMatch Prediction

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Blackedge - Pike
Blackedge - Pike Session Pale Ale • 4% Spotted once
Blackedge - Pike
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Blackedge - Pike

Spotted once recently. Last spotted 3 days ago at Bird in th'hand, Darwen.

ABV 4%
Style Session Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No
Changing

Changing beers typically include: Acorn - Yorkshire Pride , Blackedge (varies)

Source: Regional

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Facilities
Live Music Live Music
Occasional
Garden Garden
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Real Fire Real Fire
Smoking Smoking
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Transport
Close to bus routes (250m)
Blackburn Bus: 1
Nearby Station (300m)
Darwen

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